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Minister for the Day

Check out Alberta Environment's

Minister for the Day 2006!

2006 MFTD Program Summary

 

Grade Five Teachers & Students!

Win a trip to Edmonton for a day to tour the legislative building and be Alberta's Environment Minister for the Day!


Minister for the Day supports and enhances learning about wetlands. It also discusses important issues connected with this year's Environment Week topic, Climate Change.


Important Dates

Watch for upcoming dates and events for Minister for the Day 2007.

 

Resources

Minister for the Day Entry Booklet.
Sent out to each registered class.
(One per student)

A booklet full of exercises surrounding wetlands and environmental education, used as an entry form for the Minister for the Day contest. (Click here to download)

Wetlands and Climate Change: What's the Connection?
Sent out to each registered class.

An information sheet dealing with the connection between wetlands and this year's Environment Week theme: climate change, used to supplement the Minister for the Day entry booklet and in-class activities. (Click here to download)

Wetlands: Webbed Feet Not Required
Environmental Education Kit for Grades 4-6.

Updated poster kit exploring functions of wetlands, types of wetlands, wetland ecosystems and wetland issues. Available through the Alberta Environment Information Centre.

Check out previous Ministers for the Day: 2005, 2006
Contact env.education@gov.ab.ca for more information.